Most of us are familiar with the main symptoms of COVID-19 – A new continuous cough, high temperature and a change to your sense of smell or taste. However, scientists have also discovered that “COVID Toes” could also be a side...
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Warm wax – what is it – and why do Podiatrists use it? Warm wax therapy is not a new treatment. Podiatrists have used it for years to help with dry cracked heels aching joints and to ease irritated chilblains. Not only does the wax have a...
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How did I get that pesky verruca and what are they? Verruca are warts that are commonly found on the soles of the feet. They are caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and are passed from person to person. The virus will usually enter through...
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Can we have a drum roll please. After a busy stint of designing, planning and collaborating we are finally ready to raise the curtain on our new website. It’s fair to say Foot Centric has been operating in stealth mode until now, but we are ready...
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Summer 2019 was one of the hottest on record, but it’s safe to say that the heatwave is firmly behind us and the winter months are undeniably here. As temperatures drop podiatrists start to see more and more patients in clinic suffering from cold...
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Apart from being incredibly painful and inconvenient, an ingrowing toenail, known medically as onychocryptosis, is where a sliver of nail pierces the flesh of the toe. This can occur on any digit, but is predominantly seen on the big toe. Once...
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